Dear TCAR Members,
The TCAR staff is still working from home through May in compliance with the Governor’s extension of the Stay Home directive. BUT here’s the good news:
We will resume lockbox distribution today, Tuesday, May 5th, so you can again obtain and use Supra boxes on your listings.
You can PURCHASE your boxes or you can continue to sign them out—on loan like before. But you must choose to either purchase all of your boxes or continue to check them out. In other words, you cannot have both owned and leased boxes in your inventory. Boxes are $100 each, inclusive of sales tax.
For lockboxes and supplies such as signs, riders, booties (TCAR is offering a few packages of booties at no cost) please send an email to any TCAR staff member requesting what you need. If purchasing, you will be asked to pay by credit card.
Your boxes will be programmed and locked to the bench outside the TCAR office front door. You will need your Supra app (key) to remove the shackle. Please pre-order your boxes and supplies so that we can have them ready for you to pick up between 4PM and 5PM weekdays. The office is closed and that is the only time pick up will be available. Anything not picked up by 5PM will be taken inside for the night and will be placed on the bench at 4PM the next day.
We’ve received questions about the decision to make the sale of lockboxes mandatory to replace the loan/return practice, with the original deadline of April 1. That deadline was extended by the TCAR Board to July 1, and will be reconsidered again as we get closer to that date.
Washington REALTORS® has developed a one-page client handout that you can give to buyers and sellers to help explain the safety requirements and lessen the pressure on you. It can be found on our website here.
All Washington REALTORS® updates and FAQs can be found here.
We are also compiling all significant information on our TCAR News & Updates page, as well as any breaking news on our Facebook page.
Also, check the NAR Coronavirus page for the latest on financial help for REALTORS® and brokerages from the stimulus bill (under the Political Advocacy tab), along with other very helpful information and resources.
Please watch for emails from TCAR, WR, and NAR — open them, read them carefully, and stay informed. Things are changing rapidly.
Should you need support, please call the office at (509) 783-2184 and a staff member will answer your call, take your request, answer your questions or if needed, have another staff specialist call you back.
The best way to reach out to a staff person directly is by email:
MLS/Supra keys and lockbox issues: Dave@realtoramc.com & Anjanet@realtoramc.com
Education/Professional Development: Amy@realtoramc.com
News, Marketing and Communications, Website: Heather@realtoramc.com
Accounting/Billing/Payments: Belinda@realtoramc.com
Member Transfers, Licensing Issues, New Member Onboarding: Rosalyn@realtoramc.com
Thank you for your understanding, your patience and your cooperation as we all continue to make our way through this difficult situation.
AND PLEASE – STAY HOME SO WE CAN BRING ABOUT AN END TO THIS.
Realtor Daily News